Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-16
THE HILL CITY.
ABOUT THE NEW POSTMASTER AND
MALONE.
Cases Of Alleged Barratry- Charity tx
citsment Over the cluverius Case
Personal Notes.
Correspondence Of tho Richmond Dispetchl
LYYCHBURG, January 10, 1887.

| Correspondence Of tho bchmon1 Di-petrhl
LYYoHBURG, January 10, 1887.
A rmor, apparently well authenti-
Gated, has been current here for day
or two past that Malone has threatened
to defeat, if possible, the confirmation
OF the recently-appointed postmaster for
this city, Mr. T. ID. Jennings, unless
the latter enters into an agreement TO
displace all the appointees of Postmas-
ter Eutton. II is not at all probable
that Mr.. Jennings desires to make any
radical changes in an Office that has been
so well conducted with the present
force, or that the Department would
permit il if he did, and it is equally inn
probable that he would enter into any
alliance with Malone even If the loss OF
the position we're q result of his refusal.
The statement, however, comes 50
straight, and is so much in keeping
with what is known as " Mahone's
methods as to be very generally be-
lieved.
Commonwealth's-Attorney Burroughs
Yesterday called the attention of Judge
Robertson, who is temporarily acting
rs Judge Of the Hastings Court in place
of Judge Latham, who is sick, 10 GER
tain cases of alleged barratry in con
nection with coupon cases that he de-
sired, at the instance of the Auditor, 20
present to the grand jury, and asked
that the Jury be held for a day longer
in order to allow him time IN which 10
prepare the necessary papers. Judge
Robertson declined 10 accede 10 the re-
quest on the ground of want OF faml-
liarity with the coupon business, and
suggested that Judge Latham would
probably be able in a day or two to give
the matter his attention.
The rooms of the Ladies BeneyO-
lent Association were besicged yesterday
by colored people of all ages and condi-
items seeking assistance. Passing there
in the forenoon your correspondent OBJ
served not less than one hundred and
fifty of these people, provided with
baskets. sacks, &c., with which b carry
off their ratiOns Of meat. meal, &c, and
in no case were those deemed worthy
or armed with the proper papers turned
of. Many of the applicants were able
bodied men and women, fully capable
of earning their bread; and while the
scene illustrated the dizziness of the
times, il was no less suggestive of the
heedlessness with which the negroes in
vest during the busy season IN eXcur-
sions and candy. In the winter they
allow the opposite race, against whose
interests they always vote, TO provide
for them. The scene was worthy the
attention of the Blaines and Halsteads,
whose mouthings might receive new,
if different, direction thereby.
The excitement here yesterday over
the execution of Cluverius was made
manifest about the middle of the fore
noon, when the newspaper offices were
bosieged with inquiries concerning the
probable or positive action of the Coy
cmor. From the time the first tole-
gram WAS posted until long after the
execution had taken place the bulletin
boards were surrounded by eager
throngs of citizens anxious to ascertain
he very latest developments of the sad
affair The expressions which fOInd
utterance were worthy the attention OF
the student who attempts 10 fathom
human nature, and, in some instances,
while not creditable 10 the judgment
Of the parties, were at the same time
illustrative of the fact that We are a
wonderfully sympathetic people.
Green T. Lavender has been appoint
cd assistant cashier Of the Peoples Ma
tional Bank to I'LL the vacancy caused
by the death of Mr.. James o. Williams.
The selection is regarded rs an excel
lent one.
Daniel l.. Taylor has been elected to
the combined positions OF secretary,
treasurer, and Inspector Of the new
Storage Warehouse Company.
John r. Jennings brother of I. ID.
Jennings, the lately-appointed post
master, died at his residence, in tins
city, last night. His genial manners had
won for him many friends. His age was
about fortyiiye.
A new church has just been completed
mt townsville, Amherst county, by the
Raptists. REX.